Korean War
| Service # | 18328508 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 30 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Johnson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Johnson was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 18, 1950 and returned to duty on October 29, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 25, 1950 and died while a prisoner on April 30, 1951. CPL Johnson's remains have been recovered and identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
